Originally published March 19, 2019 02:43 pm

https://www.xfmrocks.com/2019/03/19/goodbye-to-5080/

Author: Lew Harrison

Images taken by Andy Chornomitz

Goodbye to 5080
Prince Albert, SK, Canada / XFM
Lew Harrison
March 19, 2019 02:43 pm

Since the 60’s, CN locomotive 5080 has...

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